United boss Sir Alex Ferguson – furious at reports that Wazza is leaving Old Trafford – has sealed a new deal for the England striker.

Wazza, 27, will have two years left on his current deal this summer but Fergie has told Old Trafford’s top brass to set the wheels in motion to extend the contract.

The move comes after a week in which Sir Alex had to come out fighting to deny he and Rooney had fallen out.

Fergie was so incensed that he banned a couple of national newspapers from attending his press conferences at Carrington after they started the rumour that Rooney was about to the go the same way as the likes of David Beckham, Jaap Stam and Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Ferguson admitted he had no idea of Rooney’s current deal and said: “I wasn’t aware of how long he had to go on his contract, to be honest.

“But there’s no issue with his contract. If there have to be renegotiations it will bedone.

“We don’t want good players to leave.”

Ferguson, asked if Rooney would definitely be at Old Trafford next season, said: “Absolutely. There’s no doubt about that.

“He’s come to the mature years. You saw Cristiano Ronaldo and how he has developed.

“Don’t forget, Wayne got 34 goals last year.

“In fairness, this year he’s had a lot of issues in terms of illness.

“He’s had a few injuries and hasn’t had a long run of games.

“But he’s got me 14 goals from probably two thirds of the appearances he made last season.

“So he will get 20 goals. No doubt about that.

“If he gets over 20, Chicharito over 20 and Robin van Persie is there just now, then we are talking about 60 goals.